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159 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 3: Individual information Social Security number (SSN) Not all programs require applicants to provide SSNs. The SSN is used to verify income and other assets. It is also used to match with other state and federal records such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicaid, child support, Social Security benefits, unemployment benefits and identify any individual receiving benefits in more than one household. Social Security number table Program SSN required? Exceptions? SNAP Yes. To be included in the need group, individuals must provide their SSN or apply for one if they don’t have a number. Yes. See OAR 461-120-0210 for details. Expedited: May receive their first full month’s allotment without meeting the SSN requirement but must meet the requirement before receiving a second full month’s allotment. Newborns: May be included in a benefit group for six months following the date the child is born or until the benefit group’s next recertification, whichever is later. Religion: May not be required to apply for or provide an SSN if the individual is a member of a religious sect or division of a religious sect and meets the following criteria: